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What was the name of the event where colonists threw tea into the ocean?
The Boston Tea Party
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Do you think the colonists were right or wrong to throw the tea into the water? Explain.
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Do you think Britain were right or wrong to close the Boston Harbor as a way to get back at the colonists? Explain.
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Whose tea (which country) was thrown into the water?
What is the name of the group of men that (most likely) helped with the destruction of tea?
Sons of Liberty
What is the EXACT amount of boxes of tea that were thrown into the water?
342
How did the colonists get the tea?
Breaking into ships
What is the name of the group of women that (most likely) helped with the destruction of tea?
Name BOTH reasons the colonists threw the tea into the water?
1. tea was taxed really high
2. you could only get tea from 1 company in all 13 colonies
Was any tea thrown into the water able to be recovered and used?
No. All of it was destroyed.
How did colonists disguise themselves when breaking into the ships?
What was the EXACT amount of money lost (in British Pounds or US dollars) when the tea was thrown into the water?
On what day did the Boston Tea Party happen?
Dec 17, 1773
How did Britain decide to punish the colonists for lost product?
Closing the Boston Harbor- no one can come in or out of the port.
What was the name of the 1 place where colonists could buy tea?
The East India Trading Company